Iowa
This is a non-merit position. Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise.
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Division of Community Access, Bureau of Volunteer Iowa is seeking a AmeriCorps Seniors Program Specialist to join our team!
Join Volunteer Iowa as an AmeriCorps Seniors Program Specialist to promote volunteerism, engage volunteers, and support nonprofits. Based in Woodbury County, you'll help nonprofits recruit and recognize volunteers, and help individuals find opportunities to volunteer their time.
Please upload a current resume and cover letter to your online application.
Responsibilities
Contact nonprofit partners (stations) to confirm current volunteer opportunities and collect volunteer timesheets
Contact unassigned and potential volunteers regarding volunteer opportunities available
Assist in entering volunteer hours and related data into database
Attend volunteer recruitment events as needed
Attend volunteer recognition events as needed
Assist in contacting references for potential volunteers
Other duties as assigned
Requirements
Experience working in databases and basic knowledge in Excel and Outlook.
Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
Two or more years of experience working in nonprofits, with volunteers, and/or a population of 55 plus.
Experience recruiting and supervising volunteers or employees preferred.
Must possess a valid driver's license. Travel is required.
Applicant will be required to complete a background check to be considered for this position.
Hours:
Approximately 15 hours per week up to 1 year and not to exceed 780 Hours; Hours vary with occasional weekend and evening hours.
Regular travel around Woodbury County required, with occasional travel to Monona County and Des Moines.
E-Verify and Right to Work The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.
Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:
Six years of full-time work experience in the administration or operation/execution of a program (i.e., providing consultation and/or technical assistance to stakeholders, research and analysis, or enforcement of program guidelines/policies/procedures).
All of the following (a and b): a. A total of four years of education and full-time experience, where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience; and b. A total of two years of graduate-level education and full-time experience, where twenty-four semester hours of accredited graduate college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience.
Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes eighteen months of full-time work as a Program Planner 1.
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The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Division of Community Access, Bureau of Volunteer Iowa is seeking a AmeriCorps Seniors Program Specialist to join our team!
Join Volunteer Iowa as an AmeriCorps Seniors Program Specialist to promote volunteerism, engage volunteers, and support nonprofits. Based in Woodbury County, you'll help nonprofits recruit and recognize volunteers, and help individuals find opportunities to volunteer their time.
Please upload a current resume and cover letter to your online application.
Responsibilities
Contact nonprofit partners (stations) to confirm current volunteer opportunities and collect volunteer timesheets
Contact unassigned and potential volunteers regarding volunteer opportunities available
Assist in entering volunteer hours and related data into database
Attend volunteer recruitment events as needed
Attend volunteer recognition events as needed
Assist in contacting references for potential volunteers
Other duties as assigned
Requirements
Experience working in databases and basic knowledge in Excel and Outlook.
Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
Two or more years of experience working in nonprofits, with volunteers, and/or a population of 55 plus.
Experience recruiting and supervising volunteers or employees preferred.
Must possess a valid driver's license. Travel is required.
Applicant will be required to complete a background check to be considered for this position.
Hours:
Approximately 15 hours per week up to 1 year and not to exceed 780 Hours; Hours vary with occasional weekend and evening hours.
Regular travel around Woodbury County required, with occasional travel to Monona County and Des Moines.
E-Verify and Right to Work The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.
Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:
Six years of full-time work experience in the administration or operation/execution of a program (i.e., providing consultation and/or technical assistance to stakeholders, research and analysis, or enforcement of program guidelines/policies/procedures).
All of the following (a and b): a. A total of four years of education and full-time experience, where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience; and b. A total of two years of graduate-level education and full-time experience, where twenty-four semester hours of accredited graduate college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience.
Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes eighteen months of full-time work as a Program Planner 1.
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